JSM Shortcode Plugin up to 2.7.0 on WordPress server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in JSM Shortcode Plugin up to 2.7.0 on WordPress. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-6991. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in JSM Shortcode Plugin up to 2.7.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode WordPress plugin before 2.7.1 does not validate one of its shortcode's parameters before making a request to it, which could allow users with contributor role and above to perform SSRF attacks.

The weakness was published 01/15/2024 by Dmitrii Ignatyev. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-6991 since 12/20/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 2.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Shortcode Plugin 2.7.1

Timelineinfo

12/20/2023 🔍
01/15/2024 +26 days 🔍
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06/11/2025 +513 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Dmitrii Ignatyev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-6991 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-6991
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250750

Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2024 17:00
Updated: 06/11/2025 22:14
Changes: 01/15/2024 17:00 (42), 02/03/2024 13:56 (11), 06/11/2025 22:14 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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